rare whistles ??

What makes a whistle cost so much — or like we were asked yesterday at the antique show where we were selling off as many whistles as we can  —

What makes these so special ?? ( referring to the 100 dollar to 200 dollars section )

1) Postage — ( cost us over 1400 dollars in postage last year !!!! )

2) Rarity — they cost us more to buy them when very few were made and the seller knows it. 
                   could be the maker did very few whistles, made very few of that particular whistle, could be a variation,
                   could be we just don't want to let it go ( dumb one huh ? )

3) Overhead — almost 500 dollars for the weekend to sell there and 10 dollar whistles can't make the entry fees !!!

All in all we seem to barely average out each show, so I guess we will keep going     ðŸ™‚